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Instructional Designer

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Job Summary

This hybrid role focuses on storyboarding and content and learning development for digital learning solutions within a multinational environment. The developer will design engaging instructional materials transform complex concepts into clear narratives and collaborate closely with cross functional partners. The position operates in a day shift schedule with no travel requirements.


Responsibilities

  • Design engaging learning storyboards that translate complex concepts into clear and sequenced visual and textual narratives that align with defined learning outcomes and business goals.
  • Develop end to end digital learning content that is concise accessible and aligned to brand standards to support consistent learner experiences across regions.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts to capture domain knowledge and convert it into accurate and instructionally sound learning scenarios and examples.
  • Create interactive activities quizzes and practice exercises that reinforce learning objectives and encourage active participation from diverse learner groups.
  • Refine and iterate on storyboards and content based on stakeholder feedback and pilot session observations to ensure clarity accuracy and learner engagement.
  • Align all learning assets with standardized templates tone guidelines and visual frameworks so that programs present a cohesive experience across multiple offerings.
  • Use authoring tools and basic multimedia editing tools to assemble storyboards into deployable digital learning modules suitable for the organization learning platforms.
  • Coordinate with design and media teams to ensure graphics animations and audio elements are integrated smoothly and enhance the instructional intent of each module.
  • Conduct basic quality checks on content and assessments to verify functionality correctness and accessibility before release to learners.
  • Monitor learner and stakeholder feedback from surveys and analytics dashboards to identify opportunities for improving clarity engagement and knowledge retention.
  • Document content development steps file structures and review comments so that future updates and maintenance activities can be performed efficiently.
  • Support alignment of learning solutions with company purpose by emphasizing ethical practices inclusion and real world impact in examples and case stories.
  • Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by sharing best practices in storyboarding and learning development with peers and project partners.


Qualifications

  • Possess foundational experience in storyboarding for learning solutions where narrative flow clarity and structure are central to the design of each course.
  • Demonstrate hands on exposure to content and learning development activities such as preparing scripts drafting assessments and building digital modules for early career level roles.
  • Apply basic knowledge of instructional design principles such as sequencing scaffolding and reinforcement when designing content for diverse learner profiles.
  • Use standard e learning authoring tools or learning platforms at a beginner to intermediate level to assemble storyboards into working modules.
  • Communicate clearly in written and spoken form to collaborate with subject matter experts reviewers and design partners in a hybrid work model.
  • Adapt quickly to feedback and changing priorities typical of early career development roles while maintaining focus on quality and learner experience.
  • Show curiosity about emerging learning technologies and practices so that future content can evolve alongside organizational and societal needs.

About Cognizant: 
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

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